The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-18
Dram attic.

Dramatic.
MoIjesks has been looking for q
new leading man.
Annie Pixley's new play will be
called "Jacquelina."
The McCaull company has eyi.
IDENTIFY made a popular success with
the new opera, Indiana"
A drsmatization Of II. Rider
Haggard's She" is shortly 10 be pro-
duced at Niblo's Garden.
Mrs. Langtry has substituted Maui
rice Barrymore for Charles Coghlan
as her leading man this season.
THE Mikado" was sung for the
FIRST time 10 France recently at Ca
lais by D'Oyley Carte's Continental
troupe.
James 0'Neil, as Monte Cristo,
won golden opinions last week st the
Globe Tbeater, Boston, andw we'll
supported.
Antionetta Bella appeared in
Philadelphia last Saturday night in
Dolores" and her dancing won
loud praise.
Mary Anderson denies the rumors
to the effect that she is about to be-
come q subject Of Queen Victoria.
She declares, II shall always be q
Blue Grass country girl"
A London dispatch says Mrs.
Langtry's MANAGER sailed from Liv-
erpool Tor New York on the Alaska
with -four grooms, q footman, q
coachman and two lady's maids for
Mrs. Langtry's exclusive service"
Mr.. Frank G. Bangs aud Charlotte
Behrens and their "Russia" COM
papy recently broke up in q row at
the National Theater, Washington,
on account Of financial difficulties.
Their organization was afterward re-
stored.
Thomas b. Marshall, OF Columbus,
o., recently applied for q divorce
from his wife, Eugene Nj. Marshall,
who, he claims, has become stage
struck, and has already expended
$1,000 Of his money contrary 10 his
wishee.
Miss Mary Anderson, in the double
parts Of Uermoine aud Perdita, IL
receiving adverse criticisms at the
hands OF the London press. The
charge Of coldoess is brought against
her, while the lines were said TO b,
pointlessly delivered and her voic,
and gestures weak.
Ii has been many many moon,
since so many new pieces were sprunI
upon the public 10 Chicago In on,
week as are on the boards at present
Indian" Pawn Ticket DO" "0ul
Jennie, "A Boy Hero" Rags,
and "a Chip OF the Old Block" wer,
all seen there for the FIRST time las
week.
Lolita is playing TO crowded house,
at McYicker's. Pawn Ticket 2l0'
has evidently struck a popular lead
and will in all probability hold thu
boards throughout the engagement
Several changes have been made
some Of the experiments Of the open
ing night having been abandoned
and the piece is better In conse
.quenee.
Mr.. Abbey has decided 10 open hi
season at Wallack's with a new com
edy by Sidney Grundy, called 18th
Mouse Trap" II is play Of Eu
glish society. Not only will Rlorcoo
Cirard have an excellent part, bu
Miss Coghlan will be admirabl,
suited, The rest OF the cast has no
yet been fully determined upon. bu
Osmond Tearle will play the leadin
part.
Mr.. Martin Hayden, a brigh
young actor, played last week at th
Academy, NV York, in a new pla
called "A Boy Hero" The piece
of acknowledgements type, and serve
TO introduce the young star in Oh
character Of an Intrepid sailor boy
whose acts Of hereism aud devotion
are largely beneficial 10 supdry poi
sons in the cast who stand much d
need Of heroic services. IL Is
Southern play, aud the vicious plantc
and alleged white slave girl are, {
course, prominentin the plot.
A new aud original sportin
drama" written by Messrs. Hear
Pettitt and Augustus Harris, entI
tied "A Run Of Luck, was produce
at the Boston Theater last week b
fore q large audience. The piee
has had q long run 10 London aod !
many ways has demonstrated u
power 10 please the multitude. IL
a"sportipg" play and depends chief
upon its horses, dogs aud races for u
dramatic life blood; IL may, indee'
be likened 10 this respect TO Paris
the latter days OF the German sieg
when the whole city was hippophas
and lived by It's horse flesh.
The Standard has a new play.
has the catchy title Of Rags an
Is Of the soubrette order, intrOduoir
Miss Hettie Bernard Chase in th
title role. Rags IL q girl who wi
left on a Southern battlefield when
baby by her mother, who ,eeks b,
husband among the rlsln, hnds hiu
and dice there hcrsef. Miss Chase
n plump aud pleasing liltle ectrcl